Asking civil servants to disclose their party affiliation is a threat to impartiality
Most recently, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has stated his disdain for the comments made by the Chairman of the Election and Boundaries…
The continuing rise of Black people into senior positions in mainstream political parties
One of the striking features of post-war Britain has been the changing demographics and physical appearance of many towns and cities as a result of…
Relations between France and Africa need an urgent paradigm shift
A discussion between two French analysts posited the urgent need to re-calibrate the current relationship between Africa and France. The key points of that debate…
Africa news roundup
September 8-14, 2024 Ghana Calls to halt galamsey intensifies The Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining has criticized the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo-Bawumia-led government for…
The truth behind the marketing of western textbooks in French-speaking Africa
The education system of French-speaking Africa is bedeviled by a combination of two unfortunate conditions. First, the colonized content of these textbooks and, second, the…
Africa news roundup
Ghana Government bans the exportation of grains In a move to avert a potential food shortage caused by drought-induced crop failures affecting the northern regions…
The cost and quality of education
In Jamaica, August and September are abuzz with activities relating to back to school. With the struggle to make ends meet, dire financial challenges, especially…
Unwavering patriotism of the flag man of Trinidad and Tobago
My Lifelong Encounter with the Flag Man I still remember the first time I saw him, I was just a child, no more than eight…
Ambassador ARIKANA is the mouthpiece of Africa and its Diaspora
Her Excellency Ambassador Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao, a medical doctor by profession, has been fighting a fierce war against the hurdles that Africa and the Black…
The recurring pattern of anti-immigration protests and violence in Britain
The recent violent protests generally motivated by anger over the immigration or failed asylum systems in Britain was certainly disturbing. The sad thing, however, is…